Two players who were still considered top prospects heading into the 2026 MLB season have been recognized by the league for their impressive performances to begin the year. Infielders Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart were named the American League and National League Rookies of the Month for March and April, the league announced on Monday. McGonigle, MLB Pipeline 's No. 2 overall prospect for 2026, posted a .328 batting average and a .935 OPS to start his rookie season with the Detroit Tigers. Stewart, the Cincinnati Reds' No. 3 prospect for 2025 on MLB Pipeline , hit .281 and had a .943 OPS in March and April. He also launched nine home runs and set a Reds record for most RBIs before May with 29. While Stewart played in 18 big league games last year, McGonigle made his MLB debut at the start of this season. In fact, the lefty-swinging infielder only played 46 Double-A games and never even made his Triple-A debut before getting called up to the majors and landing an eight-year extension with Detroit.…